APC Names Wike, Adeleke and Soludo in Expanded Tinubu 2027 Campaign Council
Opposition figures get key state coordinator roles as the ruling party rejigs its presidential campaign structure ahead of inauguration.
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Opposition figures get key state coordinator roles as the ruling party rejigs its presidential campaign structure ahead of inauguration.
The network suspends the political analyst after a Premium Times investigation questioned his academic credentials.
Aliko Dangote says the offer is already oversubscribed as the company opens the door wider for investors across the continent.
Five states account for 88% of cases; agency urges early presentation and better sanitation.
The Starboy is set for Eagle Square on December 13 and the Detty December Fest opening in Lagos on December 18.
Poverty has stabilised for the first time since 2019 and reserves hit $53.8bn, per the presidency's reading of the October update.
A joint military, DSS and police operation freed the 20 abducted corps members; questions remain over a ransom paid during negotiations.
The actress credits Iyabo Ojo for support and describes difficulties in her former marriage.
The twins' dispute with brother Jude Okoye plays out before the Federal High Court in Lagos, with the EFCC case adjourned to December.
Nigeria started seven Premier League players and still lost; Ghana threw bottles, then lost their coach.
Aikou and Sheba finish as runners-up in the "Show Ya Sef" season finale.
Lagos' Deputy Governor claimed 64,000, but Guinness counted only those who stayed from start to finish.
"70% of the people you will give money no go promote you," says the music businessman as fans pile on.
Nearly $175 million in outside ad money, a Democrat leading narrowly in polls and Trump's third Texas trip in under a month.
At the Aloba family's request, the case goes to the Special Enquiry Bureau of the Lagos State Police Command.
The Grammy winner reveals she sometimes denied being Tems when strangers recognised her at airports.
The CDU managed only about 18% as the chancellor's approval slides and the AfD eyes 2029.
One loser blames "factors", one winner pockets N50 million and an electric vehicle, and rematches are already being called.
A London inquest heard that filler material found in his lungs matched the procedure he had on holiday.
Is a street-hop hit welcome in church? The viral video has the timeline arguing.
The Steelers vs Saints game on 25 October gets an African headliner who already sold out the venue.
Survivors describe being "jam-packed in the cell"; the NSCDC commandant has been suspended pending investigation.
The singer explains his break from music as fans react to how he looked on stage.
A N750 billion cash transfer programme, a viral quote and an opposition demanding to know how beneficiaries were picked.
The week's biggest Nollywood headlines in one place.
The wildest football moments off the pitch this week.
PDP, NDC and four Bauchi parties lose candidates as INEC publishes the final list for the 6 February 2027 elections.
Mobile police vehicles surrounded the hall; the convener says no police permission is needed to assemble.
Video shows a supporter bleeding from the head; police have not responded to enquiries.
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox are under review after a press-access boycott; press groups call it intimidation.
An FT poll puts disapproval at 59%, and troops near a D.C. ballot drop box raise eyebrows.
An emergency meeting was held on Sunday after police received information about a possible threat.
A warning to Yoruba actors about being greeted by first name sparks a public reply.
Davido's reply on Instagram: "Factos". Felabration 2026 runs 12 to 18 October.
"I should have done this a long time ago, but it's never too late to take accountability," he writes.
The PDP candidate points to "undue pressure" from the APC on INEC and says the party will pursue the matter through "appropriate channels".
The ADC candidate says he has information that a French-based company may handle over half of INEC's sensitive materials. INEC has not responded in the reports seen.
CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori cites a Sabon Gari arrest two weeks ago and says he wanted details of the roughly 700 expected attendees.
Atiku and Obi question what happens after the 30 days, while the NLC's two-week ultimatum runs to about 23 October.
The man speaking is a Bayelsa monarch, not the ex-militant leader, Legit.ng finds. The post has about 100,000 views.
Nnaji resigned as science minister in October 2025 over certificate allegations and still faces a forgery trial.
Zelenskyy tells ABC "it's up to our people" to pick their leader and says elections are possible after a 60-day total ceasefire.
The campaign cost up to $20m; the administration says it was ending Sunday anyway. Also: a Newsom death-row move and Kansas Senate polling.
Saudi authorities call it the deadliest attack on the kingdom in over a decade; the UN calls strikes on civilian airports "a grave escalation".
Plus thousands demand climate action in Brussels. Short summaries from Euronews's Sunday coverage.
Haaland, Doku and Cherki score; Liverpool fans unfurl a banner reading "a generation of supporters cheated".
A look back at the heroes of Tunisia 1994 who are no longer with us.
Former Al-Nassr player Fahd Al-Hraifi says he would have passed it; Ronaldo is 20 goals short of 1,000.
"Sorry to my team and my fans," he wrote on Instagram. Dressing-room sources say he did not intend to hurt Saliba.
The actress says months of severe pain have limited her movement. No diagnosis has been disclosed.
The clip shows Mahama dancing to the altar with his offering at an Assemblies of God service.
A $78 billion funding gap, Kyiv in darkness and a Black Sea blockade: Brussels is asking the UK, Canada and Japan to step up.
The veteran Yoruba actor's interview comments have the internet talking.
"You borrowed the recipe for feeding a nation and returned with a tasting spoon," the ADC candidate says.
"2027 will mark the end of the politics of lies and deceit," the APM candidate says in Yola.
Up to 3 million tonnes promised, critics call it a sanctions rollback, and some Republicans want it blocked.
Kyiv hits back as a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 20, including three children.
The 41-year-old captain apologised, saying coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word" over his role against Norway.
The €140m record signing breaks his duck, but Madrid finish with ten men and sit six points behind Barcelona.
"My office. From here to the studio," he captions the Lagos building tour.
A 10-point fuel package, a proposed N1,350 price ceiling, and an opposition calling it a pre-election bribe.
Baby news two months after the white wedding, plus a very public apology from a former AGN president.
The opposition unveils its 2027 campaign council in Abuja, with promises on refining, student debt and local government autonomy.
The ADC candidate rejects the 30-day petrol discount, demands electoral reforms and says there will be no "no-go areas" for his campaign.
CAF's boss calls claims that he takes orders from FIFA or UEFA "nonsense, absolute rubbish."
Obi told the BBC he won in 2023 but has no evidence. The APC campaign called it a "troubling display of delusion".
X is split after the actor disagrees with a sermon that called traditional festivals "dark practices".
A Middle East conflict in its eighth month is behind pump prices, food costs and even cheaper flights disappearing.
From Romania's 6.3% inflation to concerns over French public finances, Europe's economy is under pressure.
One strike averted in under 48 hours, another begins in Abuja over teachers' welfare.
The graduates were seized on the Owerri-Onitsha road; it is unclear whether a ransom was paid.
Iheanacho and Edokpolor also score as Nigeria show character in the friendly in Nizhny Novgorod.
Akor Adams says the squad accepts responsibility for the Guinea-Bissau defeat.
A FIFA presidency challenge and a big new contract at the Emirates.
"At least if you hate me, you won't be too daft not to love my hair," she writes.
He pushes back on the idea that he inherited a feud through his Davido association.
A viral stage moment divides fans over etiquette, with some calling the criticism classism.
The gospel singer's comments set off a heated Yoruba-language video reply and a divided fan base.
Lobbying, counter-lobbying and a crunch double-header: the Eagles' coordinator, media manager and curator roles are reportedly up for change.
The PRP candidate blames "large egos" for the opposition's failure to unite behind one platform.
Marketers fought over rights while his family went hungry, he says.
"I honestly do not understand why criticism has to become curses," the actress says.
Widely reported as a ₦40 billion project, the hub includes studios, a film academy and event spaces.
He calls his 2023 vote "one decision I am honestly ashamed of" and launches #ArewaForAsiwaju.
"Set up your own parallel INEC and situation rooms on election day," Oseni tells viewers.
The rapper urges fans not to make themselves a subject of ridicule online.
A revived 1993 classic, a gritty thriller with a Guinness World Record, and a Jim Iyke psychological drama. Here's your cinema list.
10.7 million new registrations, 57,000 new BVAS machines, and a court orders INEC to recognise the Accord candidate.
The ATR-42 with 25 passengers and seven crew went down in a swamp near the Igbokoda naval base.
Bella accused him of owing her millions; Sheggz says both contributed financially.
The singer says he has discussed a prenup and would go public if a test showed a child wasn't his.
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